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Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)

Qatar Confirms Intention to Buy 24 Typhoon Aircraft
2017-09-19 Read More...
The United Kingdom’s Defence Secretary has welcomed Qatar’s intent to proceed with the purchase of Typhoon aircraft and the further strengthening of the United Kingdom’s defence relationship with the State of

UK Defense Secretary Visits Oman
2017-08-30 Read More...
Sir Michael Fallon’s visit to Oman reinforced the strong relationship between the two countries, and reaffirmed plans for the multi-million pound joint venture at Duqm

HMS Middleton, US Navy Hold Joint Exercise in the Gulf
2012-04-13 Read More...
Royal Navy minehunter HMS Middleton has recently flexed her hunting prowess during a recent exercise with the US Navy in the

First Apache Sorties over Libya
2011-06-06 Read More...
Apache Attack Helicopters, flying from HMS Ocean, conducted their first operational sorties over Libya last night as part of NATO's Operation Unified Protector to protect civilians under United Nations Security Council Resolution

Enhanced Paveway III Bombs to Attack Libya
2011-06-02 Read More...
Royal Air Force (RAF) capabilities for missions over Libya have been increased with the arrival of Enhanced Paveway III bombs at Gioia del Colle air base in Southern

Swift Patrol Boat Training for Iraqi Navy
2011-01-24 Read More...
British-trained members of the Iraqi Navy have conducted their first patrol of Iraqi territorial waters surrounding the Al Basra Oil Terminal (ABOT) in their new Swift patrol

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